Charlie's Gone Missing
A childhood remembrance21 total reviews
Comment from Sandra Stoner-Mitchell
I loved that story! I love cats, and in our previous home we had as many as twenty feral kittens at one time from four mothers. They were such fun. I can believe 'Charlotte' would have her kittens under the seat of the car, one of ours decided to have hers in the chimney of out outside BBQ and oven. lol. We couldn't cook there for weeks! Well done, this story was such fun. Good luck in the contest!! :)) Sandra xxx
reply by the author on 26-Feb-2020
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I loved that story! I love cats, and in our previous home we had as many as twenty feral kittens at one time from four mothers. They were such fun. I can believe 'Charlotte' would have her kittens under the seat of the car, one of ours decided to have hers in the chimney of out outside BBQ and oven. lol. We couldn't cook there for weeks! Well done, this story was such fun. Good luck in the contest!! :)) Sandra xxx
Comment Written 26-Feb-2020
reply by the author on 26-Feb-2020
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Dear Sandra!
So pleased you enjoyed!
My small offering took 3rd place in the contest.
One of my favorite childhood memories.
Thank you!
diane
Comment from Susan Morritt
This was a cute story that kept my interest throughout the plot until the happy conclusion. You have did a nice job using the first line to create a story. I almost suspected that it would have a sad ending with the discovery of Charlie's body. I too have had several cats with a gender mix-up (Daisy was a tom cat, Luigi is now Ouija.)
Susan
reply by the author on 26-Feb-2020
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This was a cute story that kept my interest throughout the plot until the happy conclusion. You have did a nice job using the first line to create a story. I almost suspected that it would have a sad ending with the discovery of Charlie's body. I too have had several cats with a gender mix-up (Daisy was a tom cat, Luigi is now Ouija.)
Susan
Comment Written 26-Feb-2020
reply by the author on 26-Feb-2020
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Hello Susan!
Glad my story resonated with you!
Thank you!
diane
Comment from papa55mike
That's the first time I've heard about a cat's spots determined the sex of the creature. What a wonderfully written story from childhood. This is one of the calmer entries in the Charlie contest.
Good luck in the contest!
Have a great day and God bless.
mike
reply by the author on 27-Feb-2020
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That's the first time I've heard about a cat's spots determined the sex of the creature. What a wonderfully written story from childhood. This is one of the calmer entries in the Charlie contest.
Good luck in the contest!
Have a great day and God bless.
mike
Comment Written 25-Feb-2020
reply by the author on 27-Feb-2020
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Hello Mike!
Glad you enjoyed!
Thank you!
diane
Comment from the13thpoet
Hello Mrs. KT. Thank you for sharing your story, I think you executed well within the rules of the writing prompt. Good job and good luck in the contest.
reply by the author on 01-Mar-2020
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Hello Mrs. KT. Thank you for sharing your story, I think you executed well within the rules of the writing prompt. Good job and good luck in the contest.
Comment Written 24-Feb-2020
reply by the author on 01-Mar-2020
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Hello 13th!
So pleased you enjoyed!
One of my favorite childhood memories.
Thank you!
diane
Comment from Susan Larson
Funny story and just the opposite of mine. My stepdaughter used to raise Persians and gave one to my son as a college graduation gift. SHE was so beautiful. I crocheted little fluffy boas for her to wear and everyone fussed over how pretty SHE was.....until she started having a feminine hygiene problem, which needed a "sanitary shave." I took my 10 and 11 year old step granddaughters with me and one of them pointed out that she was a he! It was really hard for us to get used to this "forced crossdresser" being a male. My stepdaughter pled innocent since He had so much hair, she couldn't tell. I'm glad Charlotte is a happy mom.
reply by the author on 01-Mar-2020
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Funny story and just the opposite of mine. My stepdaughter used to raise Persians and gave one to my son as a college graduation gift. SHE was so beautiful. I crocheted little fluffy boas for her to wear and everyone fussed over how pretty SHE was.....until she started having a feminine hygiene problem, which needed a "sanitary shave." I took my 10 and 11 year old step granddaughters with me and one of them pointed out that she was a he! It was really hard for us to get used to this "forced crossdresser" being a male. My stepdaughter pled innocent since He had so much hair, she couldn't tell. I'm glad Charlotte is a happy mom.
Comment Written 24-Feb-2020
reply by the author on 01-Mar-2020
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Hello Susan,
My sincere apologies for my late reply.
So pleased you enjoyed my story. One of my favorite childhood memories.
Loved the story about your Persian "princess!"
Thank you!
diane
Comment from rhymelord
Dear Author,
What a delightful story. It would seem that your relationship with god at that time was undoubtedly beneficial. I do hope it continued that way. He certainly has given you a talent for writing (possibly to engage with your chatty disposition).
Regards
Reg
reply by the author on 23-Feb-2020
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Dear Author,
What a delightful story. It would seem that your relationship with god at that time was undoubtedly beneficial. I do hope it continued that way. He certainly has given you a talent for writing (possibly to engage with your chatty disposition).
Regards
Reg
Comment Written 23-Feb-2020
reply by the author on 23-Feb-2020
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Hah, Reg!
What a delightful review and thought! He and I are very close...even after all these years...
So pleased you enjoyed.
This story is one of my fondest childhood memories...
Thank you!
Comment from Jeffrey L. Michaux
This is a really good and engaging story. Since I'm an animal person, then, I would have done an inspection when the cat became my cat. That would explain Charlotte's strange behavior and her desire to be close to the car. I've discovered that even when you have a little dislike for an animals behavior, they know it. They may then try to win you over. I enjoyed reading this well written work. Well done!
reply by the author on 23-Feb-2020
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This is a really good and engaging story. Since I'm an animal person, then, I would have done an inspection when the cat became my cat. That would explain Charlotte's strange behavior and her desire to be close to the car. I've discovered that even when you have a little dislike for an animals behavior, they know it. They may then try to win you over. I enjoyed reading this well written work. Well done!
Comment Written 23-Feb-2020
reply by the author on 23-Feb-2020
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Hello Jeffrey,
The way to tell a cat's gender is to inspect its anus. Now, I don't know if it was because Charlie came into our lives in the early 1960s and my folks just took the word of the attendant at the Humane Society, but one would think that given both were raised on farms, they would have known Charlie was really a "Charlotte!" None of us even noticed that Charlie was gaining weight-other than thinking he was really well-fed and fluffy. I think parents today are far more perceptive about pets today...I know I am!
Thank you for your excellent rating and complimentary review!
Glad you enjoyed!
Comment from Sharon Haiste
I think this is a good entry for the Charlie writing prompt.
This short story tells of Charlie becoming Charlotte after she had kittens.
Well done and I wish you luck with the contest.
Sharon
reply by the author on 23-Feb-2020
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I think this is a good entry for the Charlie writing prompt.
This short story tells of Charlie becoming Charlotte after she had kittens.
Well done and I wish you luck with the contest.
Sharon
Comment Written 23-Feb-2020
reply by the author on 23-Feb-2020
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Hello Sharon!
So pleased you enjoyed.
One of my favorite childhood memories that I've always wanted to share, and the prompt "prompted" me to do so! :)
Thank you!
Comment from Robert Zimmerman
Hello mystery writer. This is a very warm and comforting story how about Charlie. You're early narrative led me to believe that something bad happened to Charlie but as you progress through the story it became clear Charlie was beloved by the family. It's a wonderful story, that you told well, and I wish you the best in the contest.
reply by the author on 23-Feb-2020
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Hello mystery writer. This is a very warm and comforting story how about Charlie. You're early narrative led me to believe that something bad happened to Charlie but as you progress through the story it became clear Charlie was beloved by the family. It's a wonderful story, that you told well, and I wish you the best in the contest.
Comment Written 23-Feb-2020
reply by the author on 23-Feb-2020
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Hello Robert!
So pleased you enjoyed.
The story of Charlie is one of my favorite childhood memories...
Thank you for your excellent rating and best wishes...
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You're welcome
Comment from Bichon
I am glad this story had a happy ending! I felt the childlike innocence throughout the poem of a kid who just wanted the return of their beloved pet, which you illustrated very well. It is funny the humane society told you that! I have a calico cat of my own, who is female. I believe in rare cases they can be male, but they're often sterile because of that. It's quite interesting!
reply by the author on 23-Feb-2020
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I am glad this story had a happy ending! I felt the childlike innocence throughout the poem of a kid who just wanted the return of their beloved pet, which you illustrated very well. It is funny the humane society told you that! I have a calico cat of my own, who is female. I believe in rare cases they can be male, but they're often sterile because of that. It's quite interesting!
Comment Written 23-Feb-2020
reply by the author on 23-Feb-2020
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Hello Chloe!
So pleased you enjoyed!
It's one of my favorite childhood memories!
Thank you!